Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Hook Shy

And who said that fish are dumb or cannot not learn? Sometimes giving the LMB or hook shy fish a rest period of a couple months or more can help increase catchability. Although catchability is short lived. One of the big disadvantges or down sides of CATCH & RELEASE fishing is producing fish that get increasingly hook smart. Now that you have learned some valuable lessons about fish management, you may have to eventually consider renovating the pond and starting over.